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#MatExpAdvent -ures
Caption: Look at those fabulous different colours all linked together!
One of the exciting things about #MatExp for me has always been the wealth of diversity of people getting involved. A very important aspect of this is the connection & collaboration of key roles
There are numerous examples of how this has been happening.....
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Caption: A face book group set up in May by Helen, Emma, Suzanne & Leigh with over 1200 members......
Mothers, Fathers, Anaesthetists
Obstetricians, Midwives
Health visitors, NNU nurses
Doulas........
To name just a few people
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Caption: #MatExpOnTour A recent tweet up
'There was a community midwife, two health visitors, an antenatal teacher, a doula and three mothers all of whom are involved in various maternity projects. We had connected on Facebook and Twitter and decided to set up a meeting, particularly because a few health visitors are in town for the CPHVA conference.' @heartmummy
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Caption: A chance meet up at #blogfest15
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Caption: A doula & midwife get together (35 attendees👏🏼) organised by Kingston MSLC chair @wildrubiescoach to explore collaborative working
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Caption: Tweetchats started by @23weeksocks #MatExpHour of a Friday 1200 or 2000hr alternating
& joint tweet chats with other groups such as @WeMidwives
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Caption: An amazing JFDI website started by @LeighKendall in #FlamingJune
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Caption: Not forgetting #MatExp @WhoseShoes workshops of course! Relax, play a game & see what happens....
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Caption: Workshop in Greenwich last week! Part of Lewisham & Greenwich Trust - Lewisham held theirs Nov 2014 🌟
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Caption: Guernsey workshop June 2015
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Caption: Guys& St Thomas' workshop July 2015
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Caption: Only a handful of examples there are more coming up in January 2016 & beyond!
Caption: Well this was certainly true !
In 2016 we've gone from strength to strength with more workshops all over the place Manchester, Leeds , Colchester UCLH & Homerton to name a few!
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Caption: People were also trying innovative approaches & setting up repeat events
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Caption: Helen pulled together the amazing #Growfamilies conference focusing on postnatal & early years support
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Caption: Louise set up GP infant feeding network & we had GPs jump in and start following #MatExp
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Caption: We had a successful challenge fund bid & started a whole new project pulling in people from neonatal, paediatrics , adult intensive care, anaesthetists, bereavement services & more
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Caption: Masses of new material and successful test workshops at Kingston & St Georges
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Caption: We had our own bespoke page for the randomised coffee trial for fab change day thanks to Dom, Emma & Leigh so connecting people who wouldn't normally talk.
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Caption: & that's not even mentioning MSLC maternity voices which have a whole story of their own
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Caption: 2017 has been no different workshops have been held far & wide!
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Caption: We were delighted to help at the launch of #MatNeoQI
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Caption: Then of course there was EXPO ultimate collaboration with the maternity transformation team
Caption: So it's been a busy year but there are always room for more connections.
Have a think - how can you make some links , how could you work more collaboratively?
You could chose a role or topic you don't know much about and offer to exchange your knowledge and experiences in return.
Could you start your collaboration around a specific interaction you find problematic?
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Caption: Build those chains & connections !
#MatExpAdvent -ures